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Recommend Power Cable for Aragon 4004MK2 amp

I have an Aragon 4004 MK2 amp. It sounds very good, but I still have the stock AC power cord. Would it be worth it to upgrade this cable?? and what improvements can I expect?? Need recommendations from other owners for a modestly priced power cable, that is $100-$250. Don't want to spend the money if it is only going to produce "marginal" gains. Looking to achieve tighter bass and a more coherent soundstage from this type of upgrade. Or,is that asking too much from a new power cable. Thank you, Jim
sunnyjim
rotarius
431 posts
 
I am usually skeptical about the hype in cable and vibration damping areas. I am an engineer so I know better than to pay a hundred bucks for a set of ball bearings sandwiched between 2 pieces of metal or something like brass cones. I recently replaced the generic pc used with my Aragon 8002 with a used PS Audio cable and at once noticed and improvement in dynamics. To try and understand why, I did a little experiment. I bought a cheap 14 awg extension cord from Home Depot and cut off the connectors and used a Cooper plug and a Schurter IEC instead. I heard the same improvement so I concluded that the sonic benefits achieved with aftermarket power cords have more to do with better connections/contact than the claimed use of better wire or insulation.
tplavas
123 posts
 
Rotarius, yes, the connectors make a big difference. Simply 'refreshing' your connections by plugging 'n unplugging can make a difference. But it's definitely not all there is to the PC phenomenon.
rotarius
431 posts
 
Rotarius, yes, the connectors make a big difference. Simply 'refreshing' your connections by plugging 'n unplugging can make a difference. But it's definitely not all there is to the PC phenomenon.

That may be the case, I am not an electrical guy so I don't really ridicule someone else's opinion. Now some of the mumbo-jumbo I read on a'gon on vibration control, that makes me laugh at times.
seanacape
11 posts
 
hi jim.
there is no question in my mind that there is an extreme improvement with a good power cable...
my friend and i went to visit a buddy of ours who had a mac 6900 with med fed amp and b w 804s speakers...put on a sarah mclaughlin c d and there was an immmediate/noticeable improvement on the overall sonic tone and especially the bass...a ps audio statement cable...
i have an aragon 4004 amp ...sony 9000es cd...boston acoustics vmr-90 speakers...a quad 99 pre that is due shipped by sat. and am currently in the market for a set of this statement cable...
anyone that does not notice a differance...should have ther ears cleaned
sincerely...sean
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